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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,173.28, 111,271.08 and 21,575.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,173.28, 111,271.08 and 21,575.84 is: 32,367.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,173.28 : 111,271.08 = 21,575.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,173.28/111,271.08 = 21,575.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,173.28x = 111,271.08 × 21,575.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,173.28x = 2,400,767,018.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,767,018.71/74,173.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,367.01

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